Changing The Oil Filter - Toro 74230 Operator's Manual

Checking the Oil Level
Note: Check oil when engine is cold.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to off. Move levers to neutral locked
position and apply parking brake. Remove the key.
2. Clean around the oil dipstick (Fig. 36) so dirt cannot
fall into the filler hole and damage the engine.
3. Pull the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 36).
4. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube. Pull the
dipstick out and look at the metal end (Fig. 36). If oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the full mark.
Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged. Do not run engine
with oil below the low mark because the engine may be
damaged.
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Figure 36
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
Changing the Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set
the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to off.
Remove the key.
3. Place a pan below the oil drain. Use either a flat screw
driver, 3/8 inch or 10 mm wrench to open valve
(Fig. 37).
4. Rotate valve end clockwise to close valve. Rotate
valve end counterclockwise to open valve (Fig. 37).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
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3. Metal end
Figure 37
1. Oil drain valve
5. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil
into the filler cap (Fig. 36). Refer to Servicing the
Engine Oil, page 30.
6. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Oil Level,
page 31.
7. Slowly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.

Changing the Oil Filter

Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil
change.
Note: Change oil filter more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing/Draining Oil, page 31.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 38) gasket surface.
3. Pour new oil of the proper type in through the center
hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of
the threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be
absorbed by filter material.
4. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 38).
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Figure 38
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
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3. Adapter